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2018 Fire Academy

North County Fire/EMS Fire Academy 2018-01

Thank you for your interest in North County Regional Fire Academy 2018-01. There is
zero(0)
seat(s) available
for the upcoming Fire Academy. To place yourself on the Fire Academy Roster, click on the "Register Here" button to the left and complete an online registration form.

— Current Academy —

Start Date: 09-05-2017 Ending Date: 12-09-2017

Classes will be held Tuesday & Thursday nights from 5pm - 10pm and Saturdays from 8am - Completion. Orientation/Introduction will be Tuesday, September
5th, 2017, 5:00 PM at Station 99 located at 8117 267th St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292.

The cost of the academy is $2,000. This includes books, academy shirts, and testing fees. Please refer to NCRFA web page for pre- academy equipment requirements. The required PPE
can be acquired from the vendors noted on the webpage as well. Cost is roughly $650.00 for the duration of the academy.

Books will be issued on Monday, August 28th. Be prepared for first exams the first week.

The fire academy must have at least 10 students and no more than 20. All applicants must be 18 years of age by time of academy start.

"It is required that all applicants for the North County Regional Fire Academy must
prior to the beginning of Academy, provide valid & current proof of physical agility testing with any of the recognized providers attached below. These entities can be
contacted directly for times, locations and fees.'

Class locations are noted below, and will be indicated on your schedule

Tuition Structure

For Individuals that are being sponsored by a district or municipality: The fee is $2000.00.
This includes all books, testing materials, practice rope (loaned) final testing for IFSAC certification, academy T-shirt, and issued (loaned) class B uniform shirt. Sponsoring
department will supply recruit with turnouts, SCBA, face piece and spare bottle.

For Individuals that are self-sponsored: The fee is also $2000.00. This includes all books, testing materials, practice
rope (loaned) final testing for IFSAC certification, academy T-shirt, and issued (loaned) class B uniform shirt. You will need to acquire rental turnout gear prior to academy.

(*Due to the high cost of this gear and the high rate of wear that it experiences over just a few academies, it is not cost efficient to keep it in
NFPA approved, safe & serviceable supply. The link for this is located below.)

NCRFA will supply SCBA & fit tested mask.

All recruits are required to acquire the following items prior orientation night:

Testing Providers

"It is required that all applicants for the North County Regional Fire Academy must prior to the beginning of Academy, provide valid & current proof of physical agility testing
with any of the recognized providers attached below. These entities can be contacted directly for times, locations and fees."